Mason Jar Gift Ideas – FOR SWEETS AFICIONADOS ONLY!

# 9 Funfetti Cookie Mix in a Jar

This is a really quick recipe and one of my favorite mason jar gift ideas (I love M&M!). The ingredients for the jar are:

• 1 box Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix 
• 1.5 cups Mini M&M’s
• 1-quart size Wide Mouth Mason Jar

Optional for a decoration you can buy 6 inch round paper doily ( or why not handmade textile crochet if it’s thin enough) and holiday-themed ribbon.

Carefully empty entire contents of the cookie mix into your quart-sized wide mouth Mason Jar. Follow the tips for layering gift in a jar ingredients. Pour in Mini M&M’s. Put the silver jar topper on top, place a doily on top, then screw on the jar’s lid. Wrap some fun ribbon around the silver lid.

The full recipe includes also 2 eggs and 1/2 cup Vegetable  Oil, which must be beaten together in a bowl. Pour in the content of the jar, and stir well with a spoon. Shape small rounded balls. Bake for approx. 8 – 9 minutes at 350 degrees.

You’ll find full directions plus some useful printables here.

 # 9 Marshmallow Muffins

What is better than a muffin? A chocolate muffin with a marshmallow surprise.:)

You’ll need to put in the 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar:

• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup mini marshmallow
• ½ cup milk chocolate chips

Layer the dry ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar, marshmallows and then chocolate chips. Press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each layer. Secure the lid and decorate as desired. Attaching the instructions tag is the final step.

For the final yummy result, the recipient should add 1¼ cups milk, 5 tablespoons butter melted and just 1 egg (and some muffin paper cups that are the perfect additional gift item for this recipe in a jar). The oven should be preheated to 375. It’s so easy – wet ingredients (stirred together in a large bowl) should be mixed with the jar content. Each muffin cup should be filled with the muffin mixture two-thirds or it’s size. Baking takes 20-25 minutes. (use the same trick with the toothpick). The great thing is that once prepared, muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

You can find the full instructions here.

#10 Gluten-Free Cookies

Great Mason jar gifts idea for your gluten-free friends. This unconventional cookie recipe shows people how easy it can be to eat the gluten-free delicacy. The ingredients for this high-protein recipe are organic and as follows:

• 1 16 ounces mason jar for dry ingredients)
• 1 4 ounce mason jar (for wet ingredients)
• 1 ¼ cups blanched almond flour
• ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup chocolate chunks
• ¼ cup grapeseed oil
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• For the decoration:
  • 1 small tag
  • 1 piece of ribbon

You’ve already known the procedure. It’s quite the same: place the dry ingredients in the 16-ounce mason jar ending with chocolate chips on top. The 4-ounce mason jar is for the wet ingredients (I like it! It’s making the things even simpler for your recipient!). Place the tag with baking instructions and tie a ribbon.

For the final result just mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls.  Then mix well both to combine. Roll small cookies (with hands) and place them on a parchment paper. To shape the cookies, press the balls to flatten. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes and let them cool for 20 minutes before serving. Crunchy gluten-free cookies – healthy and also perfect for children! Can’t-miss this recipe!

You can find printable instructions for the tags here plus a video tutorial.

# 12 Best Ever Walnut Cinnamon Cocoa Brownies

A rich cocoa taste which could never be forgotten (if you dare to bake this best ever brownie!). Such a delight is only for sugar-addicts. So choose carefully who of your sweet-toothed friends deserves the most this adorable gift in a jar.

For the Mason Jar:
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (optional – unsweetened) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1/2 cup good dark chocolate chips

Wet ingredients: 
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, cold

Find full instructions here.

Baking sweets have never been easier with these 12 awesome Mason jar gift ideas! They are charming, budget-friendly, thoughtful, fit perfectly into the Christmas spirit,  and would definitely make someone’s day happier (and sweeter!) this season.

Enjoy!